2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions

2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions
Aftermath of the explosion at a road in Kaohsiung
Date31 July 2014 (2014-07-31)
TimeInitial reported gas leak: 20:46 (UTC+8)[1]
First explosion: 23:57 (UTC+8)[2]
LocationKaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°36′39″N 120°19′8″E / 22.61083°N 120.31889°E / 22.61083; 120.31889
CauseGas leak
Participants
Deaths32[3]
Non-fatal injuries321[3]
Gas explosion areas in Kaohsiung

On 31 July 2014, a series of gas explosions occurred in the Cianjhen and Lingya districts of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, following reports of gas leaks earlier that night.[4] Thirty-two people were killed and 321 people were injured.[3][5]

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